SCHOOLING
Major in Portuguese and English Languages and Literatures - University of Sorocaba (UNISO) – Sorocaba - SP – 1996
MA in Education – History – 2008-2011 – Dissertation Project – The image of the black people in History school books – from the 19th century.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE FOR THE LAST YEARS
Presently (since 2002) Private teaching - English as a foreign language
2001 – CELLEP – Sorocaba - Teacher
- Colégio Universitário – Sorocaba. - Elementary and High School Teaching
1997 a 1999 – Teacher and Translator
- CELLEP – English School
- Colégio Veritas – Elementary and High School teaching
- Colégio O Quintal – Elementary school teaching.
CERTIFICATES IN ENGLISH
- CCSE – Cambridge University Certificate – (level 4 - proficiency) – speaking, reading and writing – 1998.
- Certificate of Proficiency in English - University of Cambridge – 1994.
- The Oxford Examination of English as a Foreign Language - Oxford University – approved with merit – 1991.
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) –607 – out of 660 – 1984.
- Certificate of Proficiency in English - University of Michigan – 1982.
EXPERIENCE ABROAD
Residence in Los Angeles, California (2000), for one year. Worked as secretary/receptionist at doctors’ office in Santa Monica, newspaper distribution, babysitting, gardening and cleaning.
Residence on London, England (1980’s), for 4 years. Worked as chambermaid.
General/Cultural Trips to France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Peru, Argentina, Bolivia and Paraguay.
EXPERIENCE AS AN EDITOR 2002 a 2006
Revista Pais – editor, 1st proof reader, coordinator and director. Magazine directed to educators(parents and teachers), with articles written by different professionals related to children and teens, such as medical doctors, dentists, teachers, psychologists, etc.
Distribution in Sorocaba and great Region / SP
INTERESTS Literature
* some prize winning in literature contests;
* published - O Reino de Letícia, in 1999, supported by city government project LINC – Sorocaba. A book for children and teens, about slavery and freedom.
* Writer´s Digest School for Writers – USA. Student for one year.
Handcraft
* www.ligiacontiforpets.blogspot.com
* www.ligiaconti.blogspot.com
